Many observers view the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) as a game changer for the delivery and payment of health care services.
On Oct. 14, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule with comment period (final rule) implementing the bipartisan MACRA legislation. The rule finalizes regulations to replace the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. Under the new system, fee-for-service payment rates under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) are linked to care delivery, quality and value-based variables.
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